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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
3
A collage of jokes and quips about marriage, family, and daily life. Snippets poke fun at husbands wives and romance, with lines on money, waiting at home, gossip and social norms. A lighthearted collection of late night humor.
The annual Cavalry Ball linked to the 9/23rd Light Horse Regiment will be held at the Gladstone Institute on August 4. Music by the Australasian Orchestra and a substantial supper are planned. The event, a major social highlight, is organized by Hon Secretary Max Hoare and expected to draw a large attendance.
A Gladstone Institute meeting discussed forming a St John’s Ambulance Brigade division. If ten or more with first aid certificates join, a deputation will ask the Gladstone District Council to hold a public meeting. Ten initiates aged 18 to 55 are needed to form the unit. Contact F Thistleton, F Straden, or Biggs.
The Northern District Crop Competition held at Callowie Institute on Sunday July 19 elected A J Hymananda as chairman and W J Worst as vice chairman. Delegates set entry fee at 7/6 with closing date October 20 at 8 pm. Donations by W Worst and others praised. prizes to be distributed as last year at Wirrabara.
The tollly family and community gathered for a Sunday burial after special services led by Rev. G. G. Evans of Gladstone. The large, representative funeral paid respects with numerous floral tributes for Mrs Tol ly, a lifelong home-centered figure beloved in the area. Family mourners include husband Bert and children Elsa Kidd Alice Cockburn Florrie and Ruby, with numerous siblings in attendance.
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